Why doesn’t he ?

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

I got this question posed to me indirectly from another pharmacist and the question was “Why doesn’t Steve write more about Pharmacy issues ?” The answer is pretty simple.. .since I don’t work in pharmacy anymore.. I can only write about what other Pharmacists send me about what is going on out there in the […]

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Give us all your profits and no one will get hurt !

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Health Insurers Pressing Down on Drug Prices http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/21/business/health-plans-bring-pressure-to-bear-on-drug-prices.html?_r=0 From article: In dealing with health plans, drug companies are facing a new imperative — bargain or be banned. Determined to slow the rapid rise in drug prices, more health plans are refusing to cover certain drugs unless the companies charge less for them. The strategy appears […]

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It Pays to be a WHISTLEBLOWER !

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Omnicare pharmacy company to pay out $124 million http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/health/2014/06/25/nursing-home-pharmacy-company-to-pay-out-124-million/11355807/ From the article: WASHINGTON – Omnicare Inc., the nation’s largest provider of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy services to nursing homes, has agreed to pay $124.24 million for allegedly offering improper financial incentives to skilled nursing facilities in return for their continued selection of Omnicare to supply drugs […]

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